The 150th anniversary of the Civil War, which was from 1861-1865, will be celebrated in different ways all across the nation for the next few years. Jesup will observe the anniversary with this theme for its annual Farmers Day celebration.
Farmers Day is scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 12, 13 and 14. The event includes over 100 hours of free entertainment on the Farmers Day Pavilion Stage, along with carnival rides, delicious food, vendors, games and contests and two parades.
Mark the calendar now, tell family and friends who want to celebrate with us, and start thinking about this year’s Farmers Day Parade entries!
“Rockin' the Town” is the theme for this year’s celebration in Jesup.
This year, there will be three days with lots of free entertainment on the stage in the Land O'Corn Park. From classic favorites to country music, from local talent to the Midwest’s finest, from rock bands to tractor pulls — there is something for everyone at this celebration.
Entertainment & fun
Events include a carnival midway that compares to many county fair midways, with special Wrist Band rates of just $12 to ride all night on Thursday, and $12 to ride all afternoon on Friday. Delicious foods are everywhere, and there are dances, music, artists, vendors, parades, competitions and so much more!
New to Farmers Day this year will be Richie Lee & the Fabulous Fifties, appearing on the Park Pavilion Stage on Friday, July 8, beginning at 8:30 PM.
Also new to Farmers Day will be Bill Chrastil, from Branson, Missouri. On Saturday, July 9, you'll hear him impersonate Elvis, Conway Twitty, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones and Johnny Cash! He takes the stage at 6:30 PM.
You won't want to miss the Iowa Summer Singers on Friday night at 7 PM; this group of talented youth once performed with the Celebration Iowa Singers & Jazz Band, and will present a high-energy program filled with audience favorites.
Other live music at Farmers Day includes local band Choker Jenkins performing on the Park Pavilion stage on Thursday, July 7, at 9 PM. Don't miss Kathy Lee Ogden on Friday afternoon, July 8, from 4:30-6:30 PM, or A.C.E. performing from 11:30 AM-2:30 PM on Saturday after the parade. And, on Saturday, July 9, at 9 PM, a band with Cedar Valley roots, Milk & Honey, will take the stage.
Addition to Domestic Arts Show
Something new for this year's Farmers Day Domestic Arts Show is a separate show for youth. Youth entries can be checked in at the Jesup Public Library on Wednesday, July 6, from 5:30-8 PM. The entries will be judged overnight, then displayed at the Library from 5:30-8:30 PM.
Check-in for Adult entries in the Domestic Arts Show will be taken on Friday night only, from 5:30-7:30 PM, also at the Library. Judging is open to the public on Saturday when the show opens, at approximately 11 AM.
Favorites
Other attractions to Farmers Day include a Square Dance, the 5K Run/Walk, Eric Extraordinaire Magic Show, and Chainsaw Artist Larry Wolf. There will be a tractor pull and children's pedal tractor pull, beer garden, children's games, Iowa State Fair Talent Show, petting zoo and more.
Contests for kids this Farmers Day are the Prince & Princess Contest on Thursday night and the Bubble Gum Blowing Contest on Friday afternoon.
An excellent carnival midway will provide rides for all ages and games of chance. Community organizations will man food booths that serve up a delicacy to everyone’s taste such as brats, funnel cakes, donuts, ice cream, lemonade, pie, maidrites, fries, barbecued pork sandwiches, tacos, nachos and more.
The 60th Annual Great Farmers Day Parade kicks off at 10 AM on Saturday, July 9, and has so many entries, it takes at least an hour to see it all!
“Rockin' the Town”
Farmers Day, Inc. president Alan Wright invites everyone to this year’s Farmers Day celebration in Jesup, to start "Rockin' the Town," for three days of fun.
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“Rockin’ the Town” is the logo used on the front of a white t-shirt. It features five beautiful neon colors, and is sure to be one of your Farmers Day favorites. They are available at BankIowa and at the Citizen Herald for $15 each.
Get your t-shirt today to wear to all three days of Farmers Day!
Sesquicentennial Cookbooks"A Patchwork of Family Favorites" is filled with over 450 recipes from all the great cooks who have Jesup ties. There are delicious recipes for appetizers, beverages and dips, soups and salads, breads and rolls, vegetables and side dishes, main dishes and meats, desserts, cookies and candies, and much more.
Cost is $10 per book, or$15 to ship to your address. Pick up a book at B&B Farm Store, the Citizen Herald, BankIowa or The Farmers Wife.
The books can also be ordered at the official Farmers Day website, HERE.